Staff Report LAHORE–The Punjab Police is planning to improve traffic management using Japan-style infrared and ultrasonic sensor technology. This was disclosed by Inspector General of Punjab Police Dr. Usman Anwar, on Friday while addressing a gathering organized in connection with promotion of Rawalpindi Division policemen. The ceremony, held at the Central Police Office, included badge ...
By Saleem Mubarak LAHORE–For decades, the police service in Pakistan has been overwhelmingly a man’s world — not only in numbers but also in culture, perception, and practice. Field postings, especially those involving direct operational command, were long the exclusive turf of men. Despite wearing the same police uniform, women officers were often kept on ...
By Saleem Mubarak LAHORE– Faisalabad, a district in the heart of Punjab and dubbed the textile capital of Pakistan, is a city where industry and trade run like clockwork through mills and urban bustle. But when it comes to law enforcement, the city is still stuck in a time warp, trapped in the shadows of ...
By Saleem Mubarak LAHORE—The proposed induction of three provincial assembly members into each university has struck a nerve in academic circles of the province, sparking strong backlash from academia. The Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Association (FAPUASA) has raised the alarm, warning that this move could open a can of worms by threatening the ...
By Saleem Mubarak LAHORE –The recent crackdown by the Punjab Crime Control Department (CCD), which resulted in the killing of several suspects —including the notorious Shah Gang — in alleged police encounters, is being touted as a feather in the department’s cap. Supporters have jumped on the bandwagon, hailing these actions as the “restoration of ...
Staff ReportLAHORE– The Young Doctors Association (YDA) Punjab has strongly condemned the VIP culture, calling it an oppressive burden for the health sector. At a press conference held at Jinnah Hospital Lahore on Wednesday, Dr. Shoaib Niazi, President of YDA Punjab, along with Dr. Salman, patron-in-chief, and Dr. Mudassar Nawaz, Chairman, said that two lady ...
By Saleem Mubarak LAHORE – The notion of a “heat of the moment” reaction has long been used as a smoke screen to justify the brutal killing of innocent people in the name of honor killing in Balochistan. The latest incident–where a man and a woman were murdered in broad daylight on the orders of ...
FAISALABAD (GL News)– Two alleged criminals were killed in an encounter with the Crime Control Department (CCD) Faisalabad on Thursday. The CCD spokesperson said that Inspector Siddique Cheema, In-Charge CCD Lyallpur Division, was on way in connection with a raid when they spotted armed suspects robbing people near 79-Moor–within the jurisdiction of Thikriwala Police Station. ...
The intersection of chronic diseases and food security presents a significant public health challenge that affects millions of vulnerable individuals in Pakistan. Chronic disease including cancer, cardiovascular diseases (CVD), chronic kidney disease (CKD), and type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are contributing to a rising healthcare burden which has direct food and nutritional implications. As per the ...
By Saleem Mubarak LAHORE: An audio clip featuring a senior officer and a female sub-inspector has gone viral, igniting outrage across the internet. In the recording, the officer can allegedly be heard berating her—mocking her request for “family time” and even calling her a “two-penny sub-inspector.” This isn’t the first time a senior official has ...